Kia RIO 2015 vs Hyundai i20 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 123 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is more dynamic to drive. Kia RIO engine produces 23 HP more power than Hyundai i20, whereas torque is 21 NM more than Hyundai i20. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 50 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Kia RIO | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia RIO might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai i20 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Kia RIO 2015 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.12 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia RIO is 9 cm longer than the Hyundai i20, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 288 litres | 326 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1042 litres | |
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Hyundai i20 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia RIO has 38 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i20. This could mean that the Kia RIO uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.3 metres more than that of the Hyundai i20. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`565 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Hyundai i20 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Hyundai i20, so Hyundai i20 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 400 | 5600 | |
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